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10/6/25, 4:10 PM UAE grants first drone airspace provider certificate to Dubai Air Navigation Services | Khaleej Times
service providers. This certification marks the first practical application

of this regulation.

DANS, in collaboration with Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects and

ANRA Technologies, developed an air traffic management platform for

drones.

This platform will enable immediate approvals for drone flights,
approvals for drone flights
integrate radar and weather data, and weather alerts, enhance conflict

detection and avoidance capabilities, and expand into urban air

mobility applications in the future.

The certification process involved close coordination between the

GCAA and DANS, comprehensive operational readiness

assessments, systems verification, and ensuring compliance with

international best practices.

This process also reflects an advanced level of interoperability,
proactive regulatory capacity, and the maturity of the digital

infrastructure within the UAE's aviation system.

The certification and launch of the drone air traffic management

platform represent a practical step toward implementing the "U-Space"
"U-Space"
drone-dedicated airspace system, enabling the creation of safe and
drone-dedicated airspace system
efficient air corridors.

Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of GCAA, commended

DANS' commitment and technical expertise during the rigorous

certification process.

Ibrahim Ahli, CEO of Dubai Air Navigation Services, said that this

achievement is not limited to air navigation services in Dubai alone,

but rather encompasses the entire UAE aviation system.

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